Books

Do people still use libraries? Are eBooks the preferred format for reading these days?  Recording some 1.3 million checkouts during 2025, the County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries say…

Cameron Crowe wrote his first Rolling Stone cover story at the age of 15. By 21, he considered himself a “has been” as a rock music journalist. In between, Crowe…

Two poets, two authors and a screenwriter walk into a library. This may sound like the set-up to a bad joke, but the Coastal Dunes branch of the California Writers…

The annual Central Coast Writers’ Conference at Cuesta College returns Friday and Saturday September 26-27 with its largest program ever, featuring 45 presenters, more than 50 workshops, two keynoters, and—this…

A program priced at just $75 for teens interesting in writing is scheduled Friday, September 26 from 3 to 6 p.m. on the first day of the 2025 Central Coast…

Memorial scholarships honor Linna Thomas, Anna Unkovich, and Paul Alan Fahey.   Thanks to generous sponsors, the Central Coast Writers’ Conference at Cuesta College is offering scholarships to help cover…

Take a tour of Channel Islands National Park through the lens of photographer, writer and kayaker Chuck Graham on Friday, August 15 at 7 p.m. at The Bunker in San…

All Central Coast families are invited to enjoy the end of summer with a day full of curiosity, learning, and fun at a SLO County Public Libraries Extravaganza at the…

There’s still time to register at a discounted rate for the 41st annual Central Coast Writers’ Conference at Cuesta College. The Early Bird price, saving $50 off the regular registration of…

Arroyo Grande resident Jim Seybert was born into the fabric of San Francisco in the mid 20th century, and as a toddler remembered clanging through the city on cable cars…